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HP, Sony Notebooks Boast Touch-Screen Technology

HP, Sony Notebooks Boast Touch-Screen Technology
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Nathan Eddy
Nathan Eddy
May 10, 2013
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HP, Sony Notebooks Boast Touch-Screen Technology

HP, Sony Notebooks Boast Touch-Screen Technology

By Nathan Eddy


Sony Vaio Fit Notebooks Keep It Slim

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With a major focus on design, the Vaio Fit 14 and 15 models and the Vaio Fit 14E and Fit 15E models are super thin and light.


Fit Notebooks Offer the Power of Touch

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The optional capacitive touch-screen allows for a responsive touch experience and the LED backlight emits a bright display while conserving battery life.


Candy-Coated Colored Clamshells

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The Fit 14 and 15 are available in mid-May in Steel Black, Steel Pink and Steel Silver for about $649 and $699, respectively.


The World at Your Fingertips

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With near-field communication (NFC) technology, users can exchange website URLs and enable Bluetooth and WiFi direct connections by touching a compatible NFC device to the Fit.


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One Touch Is Never Enough

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The Fit models include Sony features such as a full-size backlit keyboard with integrated number pad, large touch-pad quick-charge functionality and Sony’s own Rapid Wake technology for instant PC resume.


HP 15. 6-Inch ProBook Features Touch Technology

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The 15.6-inch model is available with a touch-screen and is aimed at small businesses.


HP ProBook 440 Features 500GB Hybrid Hard Drive

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The 500GB capacity Hybrid HDD will be on the ProBook 440, 450 and 470, the company noted.


HP ProBook 450 Ready for Skype

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The notebook is Skype-ready and features DTS Sound for enhanced-quality audio and video conferencing.


HP ProBook 430 Only Offers an SSD

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While only a solid-state drive (SSD) is available on the ProBook 430, it still boasts connectivity options that include 4G wireless wide-area network (WWAN) and HP Client Security.


HP Debuts the ProBook Series This Month

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Pricing for the HP ProBook 400 series starts at $499, and the notebooks are expected to debut in the United States this month.

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